Vulnerability Description
On BIG-IP 14.0.0-14.1.0.1, 13.0.0-13.1.1.4, 12.1.0-12.1.4, 11.6.1-11.6.3.4, and 11.5.2-11.5.8, a user with the Resource Administrator role is able to overwrite sensitive low-level files (such as /etc/passwd) using SFTP to modify user permissions, without Advanced Shell access. This is contrary to our definition for the Resource Administrator (RA) role restrictions.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| F5 | Big-Ip Access Policy Manager | >= 11.5.2, < 11.5.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager | >= 11.5.2, < 11.5.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager | >= 11.5.2, < 11.5.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Link Controller | >= 11.5.2, < 11.5.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager | >= 11.5.2, < 11.5.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Webaccelerator | >= 11.5.2, < 11.5.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Application Security Manager | >= 11.5.2, < 11.5.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager | >= 11.5.2, < 11.5.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service | >= 11.5.2, < 11.5.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager | >= 11.5.2, < 11.5.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Analytics | >= 11.5.2, < 11.5.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Edge Gateway | >= 11.5.2, < 11.5.9 |
| F5 | Big-Ip Domain Name System | >= 11.5.2, < 11.5.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108186Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/mirchr/security-research/blob/master/vulnerabilities/F5/CVE-2Third Party Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K38941195Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108186Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/mirchr/security-research/blob/master/vulnerabilities/F5/CVE-2Third Party Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K38941195Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-6617?
CVE-2019-6617 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). On BIG-IP 14.0.0-14.1.0.1, 13.0.0-13.1.1.4, 12.1.0-12.1.4, 11.6.1-11.6.3.4, and 11.5.2-11.5.8, a user with the Resource Administrator role is able to overwrite sensitive low-level files (such as /etc/...
How severe is CVE-2019-6617?
CVE-2019-6617 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-6617?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F5 Big-Ip Access Policy Manager, F5 Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager, F5 Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager, F5 Big-Ip Link Controller, F5 Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager.